Enigma Machine #21

[Hugh]

Here is the next puzzle. Click on icon for a larger picture. Good luck and good thinking.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Okay, I'll start us off. #1 - Last Chance; #2 - Step On It; #4 - Life of Ease; #6 - Backward Step, or Step Back; #11 - Chip on the Shoulder; #12 - Blue Berries.

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

I can't help myself. #3 - Time After Time; #5 - Are These Too Easy? #8 - He's Ahead of Himself, or He's Getting Ahead of Himself. The sooner these get solved, the sooner I'll get some work done!

[Hugh]

That's a good stab at it Rick, but how can he be ahead of himself? All the rest are spot on. Leaving the easy ones for Ranald are you?

Cheers,

Hugh

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Maybe it's a western Canada idiom Hugh, but if somebody rushes into something, or makes a wild leap of logic, or jumps to a conclusion, we say "he's getting a little ahead of himself, isn't he?" or "he's ahead of himself on that". But if it doesn't work here, I'm pretty sure Diane or Ranald will pick it up. Thanks!

[Hugh]

As usual Rick you are quite correct. Doug has another expression in mind for this one but yours is a definite possibility.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Duh, I just noticed "He's Beside Himself" works for #8 too. Looks like Joan's back on line too, so it's just a matter of time till the rest get solved!:smile:

[Hugh]

That's Dougs answer Rick, but yours is good too.

Cheers,

Hugh

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Rick & Hugh...the only ones left are REALLY DIFFICULT. You're supposed to LET me do the easy ones!!! Not fair!

Cheers, Joan

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

I'm just trying to make sure you're not distracted, so you can fully focus on what's really important! :wink:

[Hugh]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Answers to Enigma Machine #21:

1. the last chance

2. Step on it.

3. time after time

4. a life of ease

5. Are these too easy?

6. a step backwards OR a backwards step

7. neon light OR foot lights (as in lights below the knees)

8. He's beside himself or he's ahead of himself.

9. repair / backers

10. buffalo

11. a chip on the shoulder

12. blueberries

[Hugh]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

I'm surprised no one got buffalo, even shocked.

Cheers,

Hugh

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Hugh...I guess overall, I was reading TOO MUCH into the buffalo one. I had written down "Bull & cow buffalo, with two calves". Yet I didn't put it in! Thanks, Joan

[Hugh]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

You usually get the most out of the clues Joan, but this time you were looking for too much I guess.

Cheers,

Hugh

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Enigma Machine #21

Hey, Hugh...I have done some more "thinking"....& wish to have another shot at these conundrums! 1. "off kilter". . .
10. "looney tunes" (Of course, these are for Enigma #22!


Thanks, Joan